The 2026 Regulations modify Part 7A of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 to revise how biodiversity gain plans are submitted, assessed, and determined in the planning process. The changes affect the format, submission deadlines, required documentation, decision-making procedures, and appeal mechanisms for biodiversity gain plans. These amendments apply to planning applications in England where biodiversity gain provisions are relevant.
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